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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,892 and 208,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,892 and 208,623 is: 298,327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,892 : 208,623 = 208,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,892/208,623 = 208,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,892x = 208,623 × 208,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,892x = 43,523,556,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,523,556,129/145,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,327.23

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